Kim St. Hilaire, a resident of Rollinsford asks questions during the emergency meeting to replace the Town Clerk, with a Deputy Town Clerk at the town hall Thursday evening. (Ryan McBride/
Staff photographer)

ROLLINSFORD — After a sudden resignation from the town clerk Charisse Baker, the Board of Selectmen appointed Beverly Dionne as deputy town clerk at a specially scheduled meeting Thursday night.

According to Chairman Edmund Jansen, Dionne comes fully qualified for the position as she was the town’s former deputy clerk before resigning in the spring.

The board proposed a plan as “time was the essence,” to appoint Dionne to begin Tuesday, Sept. 3, the first business day Baker would no longer be with them.

The board then discussed the option of appointing Dionne as the acting town clerk until they fill the position.

“We are extremely grateful as she less than a year ago was deputy town clerk and knows how things run,” Jansen said.

Baker who did not say why she was leaving, mentioned there should have been a deputy town clerk all along in case something like this occurred.

Baker’s replacement will be chosen at the town’s election in March. The person elected will finish Baker’s remaining one-year term and will need to be certified in areas of The Department of Motor Vehicles, vital records, and elections.

The quick meeting adjourned leaving the board to motion Dionne to be appointed, and promising future town meetings to discuss further details.